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Is the thumbs-up emoji passive-aggressive?

Nov 12, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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I read an article that says that the thumbs-up emoji can apparently mean anything but in digital communication and can be perceived as passive-aggressive, disinterested or sarcastic in a text, depending on how it’s used in an online conversation. This got me worried because I use it all the time, so I asked you what you thought:

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Team Namibia Update – Dakar Youth Olympics 12 Nov 26

Nov 12, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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As Team Namibia’s campaign draws to a close, Dakar’s hosting of the 2026 Youth Olympics receives international praise:

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David talks to Rias Oberholzer about the Wingman Manne Aand

Oct 19, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Guests can look forward to a memorable performance from Jo Black in a relaxed outdoor setting while connecting with others in a spirit of encouragement and community.

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Global cricket fans invited to enter ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 ticket ballot

Oct 01, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Cricket fans around the world can take their first step towards the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with the ticket ballot opening on 1 October 2026. The ballot gives fans a fair opportunity to access tickets for the 14th edition of the sport’s most anticipated tournament. Entry is free and is not first come, first served.

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Nigeria faces the world’s highest projected death toll from super El Niño heat: what could save lives

Sep 28, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Michael Greenstone, University of Chicago and Tamma Carleton, University of California, Berkeley Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab combined temperature forecasts with research on how heat affects death rates in more than 24,000 regions worldwide, and found that the super El Niño could cause an estimated 451,000 additional heat deaths worldwide between now and February 2027.

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Climate change is fuelling African conflict – governments are developing a shared response

Sep 23, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Katongo Seyuba, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and Gracsious Maviza, CGIAR Climate change is making life tougher. Across Africa, failed harvests, shrinking water supplies and more extreme weather are leaving millions of people hungry and forcing many from their homes. When communities compete for land and water, the risk of conflict can grow. African governments are now developing a Common African Position on Climate, Peace and Security to tackle these problems together.

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Brown is beautiful: what Namibia’s capital Windhoek can teach African cities as they get hotter and drier

Sep 18, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Gaby Hansen, Namibia University of Science and Technology and Christina Breed, University of Pretoria Many African cities have started drawing up climate plans. These promise cooler streets, urban forests and green roofs on buildings. This urban climate adaptation has become an urgent priority. Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, is a fast-growing city spread across hills and valleys. Its suburbs stand alongside expanding informal settlements. But life in this dry city is becoming harder.

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Ghana’s local architecture has adapted to change for centuries. It can teach us about climate resilience

Sep 15, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Saeed Akannah Junior, Bolgatanga Technical University When people discuss architecture in Ghana, attention often focuses on modern buildings: concrete houses, glass offices, shopping malls and ambitious urban developments. Yet across the country, another architectural tradition continues to offer lessons about how people have built and lived for generations. This is vernacular architecture. It is not uniquely Ghanaian.

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Africa’s climate services need local detail and knowledge, say people who use the information

Sep 14, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Petra Holden, University of Cape Town; Cherié Janine Forbes, University of Cape Town; Gerald Ngoma, University of Cape Town, and Martine Visser, University of Cape Town Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate change. Increasingly they make decisions based on climate-related information supplied by governments, funders and researchers. But are they getting the information they need?

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New report on climate ‘overshoot’: what it means for Africa and how faster action can limit the damage

Sep 11, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri, Australian National University Climate change has already doubled the world’s heatwaves between 2024 and 2025 and brought more severe droughts, floods and water shortages to Africa. These changes are damaging crops, homes, infrastructure and ecosystems, and placing growing pressure on people’s health and livelihoods. On 2 September 2026, the United Nations Environment Programme released a report called Limiting Overshoot.

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South Africa is overlooking solar technology that can keep generating electricity after sunset

Aug 19, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Craig McGregor, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s coal-fired power stations are retiring. The country must replace a huge amount of electricity over the next two decades. Currently, coal still of the country’s power. But the government’s national energy plan has largely overlooked one technology South Africa is particularly suited to build: concentrating solar power. There are two main ways of generating electricity from the sun.

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The story of a vegetable garden in rural South Africa shows how communities can drive climate action

Aug 14, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Johann Frederich Kirsten, University of Johannesburg and Mduduzi Biyase, University of Johannesburg A long-standing idea in environmental research is that people are more likely to care about the environment, and do something to prevent environmental damage, once they earn enough to stop worrying about paying their bills. But what happens in rural communities with high levels of poverty, where money is scarce and environmental changes directly affect people’s livelihoods?

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How much time do you spend on your phone?

Aug 03, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Researchers surveyed 900 German adults in 2025 and found that those who spent the most time on their phones reported worse mood, more stress, longer internet use times, and greater neglect of other areas of life. The study also found that temptation was the main driver for continued internet use, with feelings of pleasure and relief emerging as reinforcing factors.

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Windhoek’s Cost-of-Living Swallowing Most Residents

Jul 20, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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By Abraham Eita, Economist In my recent article on the Bank of Namibia’s repo rate increase, I argued that monetary policy decisions are not just technical matters for economists and bankers. They affect households and borrowers. That discussion has become even more important as Windhoek residents now face another pressure point: the rising cost of basic municipal services. Windhoek is becoming more expensive to live in, and the burden is being felt most by ordinary residents.

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Namibian community gardeners take centre stage at Shoprite’s Market Day on World Hunger Day

Jun 04, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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I recently spoke about Shoprite’s Market Day as part of my “Good News Moment” series: Beetroot, carrots, chillies, herbs and other vegetables grown in a Namibian community garden were showcased and sold at Shoprite Lafrenz in Windhoek on Market Day on Thursday 28 May. This year, the project, which annually provides local community gardeners with a valuable retail platform, coincided with World Hunger Day – a global awareness day focused on food insecurity and sustainable solutions.

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In photos: the Western Cape mops up after the storm

May 13, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Roads closed, trucks stranded, thousands of homes waterlogged or damaged Akhona Mbendulo, 33, tries to scoop water from her flooded home in Mbekweni informal settlement just outside Paarl. She has lived here since 2013 and says it has flooded every year since she moved there. Photo: David Harrison Dozens of stranded trucks lined the main road in Wolseley on Tuesday as heavy rainfall and wind continued to batter parts of the Western Cape.

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In photos: Cape storm wreaks havoc

May 13, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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Two Portlands Primary School learners wade through the flooded Westpoort road on their way to school in Mitchells Plain on Monday morning. Photo: David Harrison Western Cape residents are battling stormy weather which has seen roads across the metro under water, the roofs of houses blown off, and informal settlements flooded, leaving many households without electricity. On Monday, the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) reported three people had died.

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Analytical Laboratory Services

Feb 26, 2026 |

By David Bishop

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With a lab in Walvis Bay and a new, bigger and better facility in Windhoek, Analytical Laboratory Services have been providing accredited laboratory services for over 20 years. Find out more here: https://analabnam.com/

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